stem cells

Doctors might have figured out how to cure spinal cord injuries

February 24th, 2021

Chris Smith

Doctors from Yale successfully demonstrated a potential precursor for a paralysis cure following spinal cord injuries. The researchers collected stem cells from the bone marrow of patients suffering from various types of spinal cord injuries and then injected the patients with their own stem cells. Within weeks after the stem cell therapy, the doctors observed …

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Researchers may have found a miracle cure for baldness

February 13th, 2021

Chris Smith

A team of researchers from Japan might have discovered the cure for baldness. The RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research used stem cells and a specific culture mechanism to create hair follicles that can recycle hair just like natural follicles. Any hair-regeneration treatment should produce hair that can regrow after it falls. The stem cell …

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Doctors think they’ve discovered another potential coronavirus cure

April 28th, 2020

Chris Smith

Doctors treating severe COVID-19 cases in New York attempted stem cell therapy on 12 patients, 10 of whom came off ventilators after receiving treatment. It’s unclear whether the novel coronavirus disease can be cured with stem cells, but researchers at Mesoblast are going to conduct a clinical trial on 300 severe patients to find more …

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Scientists may have found a way to cure type 1 diabetes with stem cells

February 4th, 2019

Mike Wehner

Stem cell research may be controversial but it’s showing incredible promise in treating a number of long-incurable diseases. The latest target for scientists working with stem cells is type 1 diabetes, and a new study reveals that it’s possible to convert stem cells into cells capable of producing insulin, potentially opening the door to a …